Zuma and Another v Chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Efforts or Attempts Having Been Made to Stop the Investigation or Prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases and Others (CCT 90/26) [2026] ZACC 34 (31 August 2026)

The Constitutional Court dealt with urgent applications concerning a recusal ruling by the chairperson of a judicial commission of inquiry. It granted leave to appeal directly, partially upheld the appeal, set aside the High Court order and replaced it with an order dismissing the point in limine on section 47(1) of the Superior Courts Act and dismissing the review of the recusal ruling. The seventh respondent’s condonation application for late filing of an explanatory affidavit was refused with costs.

This appears to concern judicial commissions, recusal, and the interpretation of section 47(1) of the Superior Courts Act, and may be relevant to public law and litigation practice.